10-Second Relationship Repair

Sometimes it seems like screaming is your best (and only) option for frustrating relationship arguments. But we've got the fix for those moments — and all it requires is a pen and paper.Don't miss: 5 Things Super-Happy Couples Do Every Day

Tell Me You Love Me

Tell Me You Love Me

Next time you and your guy are having a spat where whatever you say only makes it worse, try this to stop the fight: On a piece of paper, write "Talk to me like I'm someone you love," and hold it up to him.

OK ... So Maybe You're Right

OK ... So Maybe You're Right

That's what couples therapist Nancy Dreyfus asked one husband to do during a heated therapy session with his wife. "Within seconds, a gentler connection emerged," Dreyfus recalls. "He conveyed the message that their marriage is more important than what they were arguing about."